We are excited to share this exciting opportunity courtesy of the Nippon Foundation and the Association of Japanese and Nikkei Abroad. Canadian Nikkei are encouraged to apply for this scholarship for those 18-35 wishing to study in Japan. Starting this year, the Dreams Come True Project scholarship will be expanding to include North America and...Continue reading
Join us for an unforgettable afternoon of film, culture, and conversation, hosted by Japanese New Immigrants Committee(JNIC), Human Rights Committee , the Hamilton Chapter of the NAJC and Toronto Japanese Prefectural Association. This special event features The Vow from Hiroshima, an intimate and moving documentary that shares the story of Setsuko Thurlow—a member of the...Continue reading
By Lorene Oikawa, Past President NAJC is preparing for regional member organization meetings. The Western Regional Meeting is first up, taking place in Nanaimo this month. Receive updates through your local member organization. List of member organizations are on the NAJC website. https://najc.ca/member-organizations/ Our new Administrative Assistant hired is Sydney Christie. Our new Capacity Building...Continue reading
We are thrilled to share that retired judge Maryka Omatsu has been selected as one of the 2025 Margaret Brent Women Lawyers of Achievement Award honourees, presented by the American Bar Association (ABA) Commission on Women in the Profession! As the first Japanese Canadian judge, Maryka Omatsu has made tremendous contributions to justice, equity, and advocacy for Japanese Canadians and...Continue reading
The NAJC is pleased to share this story of Tomekichi Homma, a Japanese Canadian who took legal action in 1900 to challenge B.C.’s racist voting laws. Geoff Meggs has been working on this project since 2022 and gave permission for the NAJC to share this important story about a Japanese Canadian’s fight for voting rights. Given...Continue reading
Three-day wellness gathering in Burnaby, BC June 20-22, 2025Continue reading
Join host Lorene Oikawa as she shares Buck (Tatsuro) Suzuki's fight for Japanese Canadian fishers' equality. Special guest, Masako Fukawa, author of award-winning book, Nikkei Fleet, joins in conversation about the history of Japanese Canadian fishers. Continue reading
The NAJC Endowment Fund supports projects that promote and preserve Japanese Canadian heritage, culture, and community. This funding opportunity is available to individuals and organizations working on initiatives that align with these goals. If you are planning a project that contributes to the Japanese Canadian community, we encourage you to apply! 📌 Application Deadline: March...Continue reading